Grade 7.5 Clinician - Marine City Child & Family Services

St Clair County Community Mental Health•Marine City, MI

4d•$73,568 - $79,284•Onsite

About The Position

St. Clair County Community Mental Health embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery with an integrated person-centered approach to treatment services that is trauma informed and culturally competent. An employee in this or any position is expected to support this environment.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling
Licensed Master’s Social Worker
Valid Michigan Driver’s License
Demonstrated ability to utilize DSM V for diagnostic process.
Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Health treatment procedures applicable to public Mental Health populations.
Demonstrated knowledge of current and best practices within practice area.
At least 1 to 2 years’ experience with behavioral health recipients.
Demonstrated ability with Microsoft XP and Word software.
Must have access to transportation.
Must qualify as QMHP, QIDP, or QCMHP, according to program assignment.
If using Agency vehicles, must pass random drug and alcohol screening.
Ability to exercise discretion and some flexibility in selecting an optimal solution from established alternatives to obtain the desired outcome.
Ability to exercise ingenuity to adapt, alter or improvise established alternatives.
Ability to use or exert influence in a work process.
Ability to be a “work leader” (of a person or function), or advise others.
Ability to provide, exchange, or explain information which conveys an opinion or evaluation of the facts or analyses.
Ability to deal with minor conflicts tactfully.

Nice To Haves

3-5 years’ experience in area of expertise.
Demonstration of Proficiency and Experience Working on an Electronic Health Record System.
Lived experience with behavioral health issues.

Responsibilities

Conducts assessments and makes diagnostic evaluation.
Provide treatment services delineated within the Individual Plan of Service.
Participates in the Person Centered Planning process and follows through with plan.
Provides individual and/or group therapy and crisis intervention as needed.
Provides education on issues of mental health to persons served/families/support system, and other staff.
May provide direct case management services to persons served (coordination, linking and monitoring of services) and coordinates activities with other agencies and assists utilization of these resources by persons served.
Maintains regular required documentation.
Comply with Transportation Policy (09-002-0010), Alcohol & Drug Testing Policy (06-001-0010) and Background Check Policy (06-001-0015), as well as supervisors/designee directives.
Maintain confidentiality.